People kept remarking on how they were surprised that a gold medal and fame hadn?t changed me. I always responded, ?Why would I change? Being me is the easiest person to be.' I was lying. It wasn?t. At the Beijing Olympic Games, he made history with an unforgettable dive, scoring perfect tens, and winning gold for Australia. Beaming with pride from the podium, there was no hint of the personal demons that had led this supremely talented young dynamic to quit diving less than two years before. Joyously out and proud, Matthew is a role model for his courage on and off the diving board. Yet the crippling self-doubt and depression that has plagued him since childhood forced him into premature retirement, reduced to circus diving to earn a living. Even after Beijing and ranking No 1 in the world, beneath that cheeky, fun-loving exterior he was painfully aware of how easily it could unravel. When injury threatened his London Olympic hopes, he battled to balance his perfectionism with the old fear of self-doubt. He may not have won gold but he triumphed over that fear-and showed us the true meaning of sportsmanship. Twists and Turns is an inspiring story of a true champion, in and out of the pool.